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Deborah Smith, COMT, BSBACoordinator of Education and TrainingProgram Director 919-681-9157deborah.smith1@dm.duke.edu

The Duke Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program is an accelerated, affordable, accessible, and fully accredited program, which makes it attractive to career-minded individuals seeking an alternative to traditional college but demanding the quality education and training that our highly regarded Duke Eye Center faculty and staff can provide.

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Ophthalmic MedicalTechnician Program

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To be considered for the program, a candidate must submit a complete application packet, achieve a passing score on an allied-health pre-admission test, and interview with our admissions committee.

Following Interview Day, the admissions committee reviews each candidate’s application packet, test score, and interview assessment before making the final determination of candidates accepted into the program.

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Opthalmic medical technicians, or OpTechs are skilled allied health professionals who work under the direction of an ophthalmologist (Eye MD). The role of an OpTech in an eye care office is to gather patient information, conduct preliminary testing procedures, complete advanced diagnostic procedures, assist with surgical procedures, and capture imaging studies for diagnostic and documentation purposes.

Certification in this profession has existed since 1969 and OpTechs are in very high demand.  The Duke program has 100% job placement.following completion of the program.

The Duke OpTech program is the most affordable certificate program offered through the Duke University School of Medicine. To cover the expenses of tuition, books, campus fees, and living expenses, eligible students may benefit from financial aid through student loans or Veterans’ education benefits.

Questions about tuition and financial aid may be directed to the Duke School of Medicine Financial Aid Office at (919) 684-6649.

OVERVIEW Accelerated Curriculum

Ophthalmic Medical Technician: A career in high demand

Affordable

Application Requirements

THE DUKE OPHTHALMIC

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS

AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL

OPTION FOR ANYONE

DESIRING AN IN-DEMAND,

ALLIED-HEALTH CAREER.

The accelerated format of the Duke OpTech program is uniquely resourced to provide students with the necessary requirements for graduation in only 51 weeks. We are one of only two programs in the country to offer a one-year Ophthalmic Medical Technician Certificaiton.